Quinoa Salad With Toasted Pistachios and Dried Pineapple

Name: Quinoa Salad With Toasted Pistachios and Dried Pineapple
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa; 1/4 cup shelled chopped pistachios (about 1 ounce); 2 cups rotisserie chicken breasts, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped green onion; 1/3 cup chopped dried pineapple; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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Recipe by dicentra

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups water
³⁄₄

cup uncooked quinoa
¹⁄₄

cup shelled chopped pistachios (about 1 ounce)
2

cups rotisserie chicken breasts, chopped
¹⁄₃

cup chopped green onion
¹⁄₃

cup chopped dried pineapple
1

tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

Boil water in a small saucepan. Add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes.
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped pistachios, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
Transfer pistachios to a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and remaining ingredients to bowl. Toss gently to coat.

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